Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the kind of mold that has spread in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be nearly impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your property. It’s only as the mold is growing in your home that you need to be worried. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment and execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your house and major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it’s found in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microorganisms.

With the multitude of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in making your residence healthy and free from the most dangerous molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous areas like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least rampant household mold is fortunate, as it’s among the more terrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This highly responsive allergic mold induces eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold areas and moves quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of growing and spreading in colder weather, this mold is pink or coral in color and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your house call the experts with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to remove dangerous mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.